Steve Henson (politician)

Steve Henson
Minority Leader of the Georgia Senate
Assumed office
June 20, 2011
Preceded by Robert Brown
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 41st district
Assumed office
January 2003
Preceded by Bart Ladd
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 55th district
In office
January 1991 – January 1999
Preceded by Bud Stumbaugh
Succeeded by Gloria Butler
Personal details
Born (1959-03-30) March 30, 1959
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Education University of Georgia (BA)
Website Official website

Steve Henson (born March 30, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Georgia Senate, as well as the Democratic leader in the Senate.

Education

Henson attended elementary school and high school in DeKalb county. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Georgia.[1]

Political career

Georgia State Senate – District 55

Henson was elected to the State Senate in 1991 where he represented Stone Mountain. He was re-elected three times representing his senate district from 1991 to 1999.

Georgia Labor Commissioner race

Henson ran for the Georgia Labor Commissioner in 1998. He ran on his experience with job training.[2] He lost in the Democratic primary run-off.

Georgia State Senate – District 41

Henson was elected to the Senate District 41 in 2002 where he represents Tucker. On June 20, 2011, he was elected as the Senate Minority leader.[3]

In 2011, Henson criticized the Republican majority for passing HB 1198 stating, "The Republican strategy is to make the tax system as regressive as possible. I can’t believe they did this. They have an insensitivity to the people, and you would think that would not be the case in these tough economic times."[4] In December 2012, Henson criticized the appointment of Chip Rogers by the Governor Nathan Deal to a high-level position with the Georgia Public Broadcasting. Henson stated, "I’m just amazed the governor once again tried to pick someone who he has political contacts to and lacks professionalism for the job. … Chip Rogers couldn’t win re-election as majority leader, he had the banking problems, problems working with the gambling company. Now, he gets promoted to a job at Georgia public television. It’s amazing." [5]

References

  1. ↑ http://stevehenson.net/about
  2. ↑ "Sides square off in labor commissioner race". The Florida Times Union. July 15, 1998. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Metro news for Tuesday". The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. June 20, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Vote to eliminate refund to poor dismays critics". The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. April 23, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ Torres, Kristina (December 4, 2012). "Chip Rogers leaving state Senate". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
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